EnvA has urged the Federal Government to strengthen its proposed Environmental Offsets Standard, warning that weak offset rules could legitimise ongoing destruction of nationally important environmental values. EnvA argues that if suitable offsets cannot be secured, projects should not be approved, and that permanent habitat loss cannot be compensated through temporary protection measures or “pay-to-destroy” offset schemes.
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Koala recovery at risk as community consultation collapses
Community advisors to Australia’s national koala recovery effort say the process is “failing to function”, citing a lack of meetings, poor communication, and little transparency on progress — despite ongoing threats to koala habitat.
Queensland government fails to answer key questions on coal mine water releases
EnvA has criticised the Queensland Government’s response to concerns about coal mine water releases in the Fitzroy Basin, saying it failed to answer key questions about cumulative impacts, transparency and regulatory oversight. The group says the department relied on broad assurances that the framework is effective while ignoring requests for evidence that cumulative impacts have been assessed or that the regulatory system has been reviewed to reflect increasing mine activity and more frequent extreme weather events.
EnvA calls for rejection of Saraji Mine extension over threats to wildlife, water and climate
EnvA has urged the Federal Environment Minister to refuse the proposed Saraji Mine Grevillea Pit Continuation Project, warning it would cause further destruction of threatened species habitat, increased pollution risks to waterways in the Great Barrier Reef catchment, cumulative groundwater impacts, and decades of additional greenhouse gas emissions.
EnvA calls for the Blackwater Coal Mine expansion proposal to be rejected
EnvA has urged the Federal Government to reject the proposed Blackwater Mine Northern Extension Project, warning the expansion would significantly impact threatened species, water resources and climate-sensitive ecosystems while extending coal mining operations until 2055.
Federal government under fire for “rubber-stamping” Queensland on major coal project
EnvA has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to allow the Corvus Coal Project to be assessed under a Queensland-led process, warning it risks weakening national environmental protections for threatened species, water resources and the climate.
Federal Environment Minister waves through coal exploration despite risks to threatened species and water
EnvA has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to avoid a full assessment of the Washpool coal project, warning it ignores risks to threatened species, water resources and the cumulative impacts of a much larger mine.
EnvA calls for overhaul of coal mine water release rules in Great Barrier Reef catchment
EnvA is calling for greater transparency around coal mine water releases in the Fitzroy Basin, warning that while mines collect daily monitoring data, the public often only sees static information that doesn’t reflect the true scale of releases. The group is urging the Queensland Government to make monitoring reports publicly available.
Small Central Queensland group reaches 78 countries with climate advocacy
A small Central Queensland environmental group is gaining global attention, with advocacy work from Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland now viewed in 78 countries and strong interest in its detailed submissions to government.
Peak Downs powerline project ‘premature’ ahead of mine expansion decision
EnvAis calling for the Peak Downs Mine Power Line Realignment Project to be refused, warning it is directly tied to the proposed Peak Downs Mine Continuation Project. The proposal would clear more than 80 ha of threatened species habitat to enable the proposed expansion of mining into a further 4,000 ha.
